Departmental Flags

John Healey: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the cost was of decorating his Department's building with England flags during the Football World cup.

Grant Shapps: Approximately £30.
	The new Government believe Government Departments and councils should do their bit to help reclaim the English flag as a proud symbol of our nation's identify.
	We believe the expenditure of £30 on English flags represents significantly better value for money than the £134,503 spent last year buying luxury Parisian sofas for the Department.